V3x is designed for 3G/UMTS networks in Europe and Asia. Slightly larger
than the V3 and V3i, it is a TRIBAND phone that does not have 850. Its
primary selling point is two cameras, a 1.23mp and VGA so one could do 2way
video conferencing.
It won't work in the USA as we don't have 3G/UMTS. EVDO as offered in CDMA
is very different.
EDGE is high speed data on GSM. About 3x as fast as GPRS in real world use.
Good for tethering a laptop or a phone like a RIM 8700 with a large screen
and browser. V3i does not have EDGE. Total disappointment by Motorola.
Their earlier phones such as V551, V557 and V635 have EDGE.

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Steve
> google turned up this little bit on the v3i vs the v3x
> http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/motorola/razr-v3x.html
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>> and finally, what is this "edge" stuff i read in some of the above
>> posts?
John Navas - 27 Feb 2006 16:05 GMT
>V3x is designed for 3G/UMTS networks in Europe and Asia. Slightly larger
>than the V3 and V3i, it is a TRIBAND phone that does not have 850. Its
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>It won't work in the USA as we don't have 3G/UMTS. EVDO as offered in CDMA
>is very different.
We actually do have 3G/UMTS in the USA -- Cingular has offered UMTS for some
time in some markets, and is now rolling out HSDPA (upgraded UMTS) in more
markets.
>EDGE is high speed data on GSM. About 3x as fast as GPRS in real world use.
>Good for tethering a laptop or a phone like a RIM 8700 with a large screen
>and browser. V3i does not have EDGE. Total disappointment by Motorola.
>Their earlier phones such as V551, V557 and V635 have EDGE.
True, but even they don't have full speed (e.g., Class 10) EGPRS(EDGE).

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